avuncular
/əˈvʌŋkjələ/adjective
उच्चारण अवंक्यल
चाचा या मामा जैसा स्नेही, स्नेहपूर्ण (बड़ों जैसा)
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adjective
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formal
behaving in a kind and friendly way towards younger people, like an uncle
चाचा या मामा जैसा स्नेही, स्नेहपूर्ण (बड़ों जैसा)
- The old principal had an avuncular manner that put students at ease.
- He gave the young players some avuncular advice.
Synonyms kindly genial benevolent friendly indulgent
Opposite stern unfriendly harsh
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⌂Word origin and word building
From Latin avunculus, meaning 'maternal uncle'.
यह Latin avunculus से है, जिसका अर्थ है 'मामा'।